Aug. 1, 1908-May 19, 2007
Leona Harrang Hall, 98, died May 19, 2007 in Beaverton.
She was born Aug. 1, 1908 in Stanley, Wis. to John P. and Malena (Peterson) Harrang. She grew up in Foster and Sweet Home, and graduated from Southern Oregon Normal School. She taught school for five years before entering Good Samaritan School of Nursing in 1933. She completed her public health nursing credential at the University of Oregon School of Medicine.
After finishing her education, She worked as a school and industrial nurse for the American Smelting and Refining Company in Mullan, Idaho. In 1945 she entered the Army Nurse Corps. On July 16th of that same year she married Robert Glennis Hall of Lebanon, Mo. They settled in Wallace, Idaho, where Mrs. Hall served as the school nurse for 23 years.
Following retirement, the Halls made their home in King City, where Bob died in 1978. Mrs. Hall resided at Maryville Nursing Home in Beaverton at the time of her death.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Beeman of Clinton, Wash., and her brother, James P. Harrang of Eugene, and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to The Salvation Army, 1785 NE Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR 97232. A memorial service was held at Gilliland Cemetery on May 26.